Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Muyinga (Latin: Muyingan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Muyinga in the ecclesiastical province of Gitega in Burundi.

Diocese of Muyinga

Dioecesis Muyinganus
Location
CountryBurundi
MetropolitanGitega
Statistics
Area4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
996,029
565,441 (56.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoachim Ntahondereye

History

  • September 5, 1968: Established as Diocese of Muyinga from the Diocese of Ngozi

Special churches

The cathedral is Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Muyinga.

Bishops

  • Bishops of Muyinga (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order

Coadjutor bishop

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Burundi

References


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